Guaranteed Manta Ray Night Snorkel
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Trip Type: Snorkeling
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Ensure a manta ray sighting on this manta-guaranteed night tour. Head out in Kona to see the sunset over the water before jumping in to enjoy swimming with manta rays in their underwater nighttime realm, an electric experience unlike anything else in the world. "Manta safari" guides escort you around the site with one of the brightest mobile light shows on our streamlined manta board. In addition, the boat includes an observation deck for unobstructed viewing, plenty of room to move around, and a marine head and cabin. The Kona community has identified and tracked more than 200 local mantas, making Kona one of the best places in the world to experience these gentle giants up close. Hop aboard for this "manta rave" of lights, bubbles, and mantas.
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Ensure a manta ray sighting on this manta-guaranteed night tour. Head out in Kona to see the sunset over the water before jumping in to enjoy swimming with manta rays in their underwater nighttime realm, an electric experience unlike anything else in the world. "Manta safari" guides escort you around the site with one of the brightest mobile light shows on our streamlined manta board. In addition, the boat includes an observation deck for unobstructed viewing, plenty of room to move around, and a marine head and cabin. The Kona community has identified and tracked more than 200 local mantas, making Kona one of the best places in the world to experience these gentle giants up close. Hop aboard for this "manta rave" of lights, bubbles, and mantas.Check-in at our offices (seasonal departure times) to get your snorkel gear including wet suits, which are included in your charter.
Depart from the Honokohau Harbor in Kailua Kona on a 48' Delta, which has a large cabin, top observation deck for extra seating and great unobstructed views, a marine head, and plenty of room on the bow and stern of the boat for guests to move around.
Travel the coastline at dusk, reaching your destination around sunset to enjoy amazing views of the setting sun from the water. After sunset, spend about 45 minutes snorkeling using a customized light board with one of the brightest lights in the water, showcasing a wonderful underwater world with bubbles and lights all around. Afterwards, enjoy hot chocolate and light snacks as you cruise back to the harbor.
You'll have more than a 90-percent chance of seeing manta rays, which have a wing span of 4 to 12 feet, and weigh in between 400–1200 lbs. There are no stingers, barbs, or teeth on these hahalua, Hawaiian for manta. More than 200 manta rays have been identified in the Kona area, and viewing occurs within 30-35 feet of water within site distance of the shore line. With passive interactions, the mantas feel "safe" around people and come back night after night.
Depart from the Honokohau Harbor in Kailua Kona on a 48' Delta, which has a large cabin, top observation deck for extra seating and great unobstructed views, a marine head, and plenty of room on the bow and stern of the boat for guests to move around.
Travel the coastline at dusk, reaching your destination around sunset to enjoy amazing views of the setting sun from the water. After sunset, spend about 45 minutes snorkeling using a customized light board with one of the brightest lights in the water, showcasing a wonderful underwater world with bubbles and lights all around. Afterwards, enjoy hot chocolate and light snacks as you cruise back to the harbor.
You'll have more than a 90-percent chance of seeing manta rays, which have a wing span of 4 to 12 feet, and weigh in between 400–1200 lbs. There are no stingers, barbs, or teeth on these hahalua, Hawaiian for manta. More than 200 manta rays have been identified in the Kona area, and viewing occurs within 30-35 feet of water within site distance of the shore line. With passive interactions, the mantas feel "safe" around people and come back night after night.
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